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Romantic Violet Makeup Tutorial

Valentine's Day (or Single Awareness Day, as some might say) is right around the corner and as I was thinking of what makeup to do this year, I came back to an old color favorite of mine, purple.

In my humble opinion, if you are going to wear a color but still want to look classy the easiest colors to reach for are purple and green. One just happens to be a little more romantic than the other and therefore became the inspiration of today's look!

See what I mean about purple not being too flashy? I think it's actually really flattering for daytime wear, especially if you have brown eyes. :)

You can also see the lips better in this image. Layering the nude lipstick on top of the red lip stick gives a soft milky pink look. These gradient lips are done frequently in Korean videos and dramas and I think it's a fun way to gracefully wear red on your lips without looking over-the-top.

Here you can see the glow of the holographic eyeshadow. It has a really lovely energy to it when you see it in person.

And in the spirit of Valentine's Day, here's a heart for you, my dear readers! I love you dearly and I'm thankful for you everyday!

Thank you so much for reading and even if you are alone this February 14th, I want to send lots of warmth and love in your direction. Love isn't always just romance and candy hearts, it's reaching out to others, appreciating your friends and family, and sharing hope and happiness.

I know it's impossible for me to physically touch all of you through my little computer screen, but just know that if I could, I would hug you. I appreciate you and you give me hope on days where I do feel lost and alone.

this is so pretty! i've been wanting to try out last two valentines looks too but i was kinda scared cuz u knomost of the asian girls reach for more natural and clean look and I'm one of em and my parents...;_;this is so pretty! hehe thank you for uploading i always enjoy your videos <3you should do a video speaking in korean kiki XD

I've never wrote you a comment before, or tweeted you, etc, but I just wanted to tell you how much I LOVE your videos. You are so beautiful inside and out. And I love that you proclaim your faith publicly! I've been struggling with my faith lately and I see stars like Jeremy Lin, Tim Tebow and YOU publicly acknowledging your worth and humility in Christ and I feel so encouraged by it. Thank you for that. I am a devoted follower of all your videos and blog entries, thank you thank you thank you!!! ~Gina

This is such a pretty look! I've been really interested in the Trucco palette for a while - looks super nice. I've been seeing the gradient lip look more often recently and I think it's a fun look; need to try it out myself.

i love how you always post a blog for each video.. :)and i love love loveee this make up look mostly because purple is one of my favourite colours :D and i dont like to be 'too much' especially on a day like v-day where everybody's going all out pink D:yay! <3 for you too :)-joann

Wow I love this look and the gradient effect on the lips. This is so romantic yet classy! I could really see the holographic effect when you applied it in the video. That was a great idea! Amazing work, Jen! <3 Angie

This is beautiful, Jen! I just started up a beauty & lifestyle blog and referenced something you taught me about in my very first post - the UNII Palette! :) Let me know what you think! I would of course love any blogging advice you or any of your followers can give - I am just trying to find a new relaxing, fun hobby!

this tutorial came pretty opportune since i've been trying out different purple looks for tomorrow! even though the products I have are really different in terms of color and stuff, I loved the lower lash winged eyeliner tip! and the holographic palette is pretty cool, but since I didn't have that -- I did a purple eyeliner as base, then grey-silver on top of that before adding light purple/light pink eyeshadow!!! :)(http://symphny.tumblr.com/post/17581632375/day-42-of-2012-i-obviously-was-not-on-the-whole)

I have a question though. When my eyes are open it looks like I have no crease, but they are just folded inside and completely hidden (does that make sense?). So because of all the hidden eyelid skin, most of the eyeliner and eyeshadow gets hidden. Once, I tried to see how much liner I'd need to have the liner show up for that eye widening effect, and boy did it look a train wreck with more than half my eyelid black and STILL almost nothing showing when I open my eyes. So I was wondering if you have any tips for monolids like mine??

Your eyes are what they say in Korean is a "inner/hidden" crease. The crease is there but when the eyes are open it looks like a monolid. I find that the best way to apply eye makeup is similar to a traditional monolid for eyeliner. Thicker but not so crazy thick it goes above the crease. Just enough so it gets emphasis when you look down or blink. If you then feather the eyeshadow color up in a gradient it should look flattering. :)

I haven't worn tapes in a long time! Usually if I want to have a crease I just put on false lashes instead. Wearing tape regularly can create a permanent crease in some people though. It really depends on that person's eye shape. :)

Hi Jen, I have just recently been introduced to BB creams and your wonderful tutorials! I'm a mom of 4 beautiful children and your makeup inspires me to continue to take care of the most important person, ME!!! Thanks!

Hey Jen! I'm a 19 y.o girl. And I just wanna ask you a few question. Since you'vebeen together with your man for quite a long time (the dating + marriage) do you ever felt like your relationship is flat and you can't tell if you still have feelings for him? And if you have felt like this before, can you tell me how to deal with it? I know this question is silly, not to mention very personal :( thanks anw Jen. Keep rocking! :)

I think every relationship has its ups and downs but one way to avoid the "flat" slump is to figure out what fills up your significant other's love bank. If it's compliments or little notes or just a hug, if you mutually do these things to keep each other feeling appreciated then the relationship tends to be much smoother. It's all about communicating your love and appreciation. :)

Hi Jen! This is my first time commenting, and I want to thank you for your posts and videos! I do have a question for you: my eyes are rather widely spaced apart (I'm asian), but many of your tutorials have eye makeup that accentuate the outer corners of the eyes which make my eyes look even wider. Is there a way to avoid that but still keep the amazing looks that you show us? Thanks a bunch! Hope you can reply. :)

Like you said, I would avoid using too much dark color on the outer corners of your eyes and instead use black liner on the inner corners. Also, for the brighter color that you may put on the center of your lids, apply it slightly closer to the inner part of your eyes instead of exactly center. Hope that helps!

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Hi, I'm Jen! I've been blogging and making youtube videos since 2008 and have loved encouraging others to feel beautiful in their own skin ever since. I hope you enjoy my beauty tips and reviews, style inspiration, and a bit of my life as a wife and mother!